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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.78, 75,474.66 and 19,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.78, 75,474.66 and 19,180.02 is: 28,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.78 : 75,474.66 = 19,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.78/75,474.66 = 19,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.78x = 75,474.66 × 19,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.78x = 1,447,605,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,605,488.29/50,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.13

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